A SHIP WITHOUT SAILS © 1978 by John Bennett

INTRO: G C Em, G C G

CHORUS:

G C Em

Like a ship without sails . Like a train without rails.

G C G

I just want to slip away.

G C Em

Sittin here in jail No, I couldn’t see no bail.

G C G

I just want to slip away.

D C G D C G

V1. I was walkin’; along, up by the Great Divide When I saw the Light way up in the sky

Em A C D

And I’ve just begun to realize Where I was bound for all along

CHORUS: REPEAT ABOVE

D C G D C G

V2. I was just barely 400 miles from my home. When I got slowed up, somewhere ,round Oklahom’

Em A C D

It was just around midday, when I began to pray “O Lord, to be on my way” [On my way]

BRIDGE:

Em G7

You’ll either wind up this side of Heaven,

C

Or you’ll wind up singing the blues,

G

So buddy take your pick.

[F#] Em A

You can just go so many years, before you know,

C D

That you’ve been set adrift, Set adrift…

G C Em G C G

CHORUS: Like a ship without sails . Like a train without rails. I just want to slip away

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK G C Em G C G

REPEAT VERSE 1

CHORUS:

G C Em

Like a ship without sails . Like a train without rails.

G C G

I just want to slip away.

G C Em

Sittin here in jail No, I couldn’t see no bail.

G C Em

I just want to slip away.

G C [RETARD] G C Em G C G

I just want to, slip a-----way.